Great action, very fast shipping. Very light for its backbone. Casts a mile
Great rod and great people
The 7’6” ML blank is amazing for topwaters and finesse swim baits. I picked one up for wade fishing as the extra length allowed me to get further casts.
Craftsmanship can however use some improvement. The first one I ordered, the reel seat was not properly glued and my reel could not be tightened down. Old 18 was quick to send me a replacement but the second one had the same issue. The reel was better on the second rod, but there was also a lot of extra adhesive and epoxy on the carbon fiber handle and guides that I have tried to clean off.
Great for casting 1/4-3/8 lures. With my Aldebaran bsf I can cast down to 1/8 lures. Great lite poles. This is my second one.
Caught a 40 inch 20 pound bull red the first time taking it out. Handled it like a beast. Extremely satisfied, iv wanted one for a long time. Will continue to support local and being made in the USA absolutely justifies the price.